Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - The Oakland Athletics continue to rely on their
unheralded young arms.
They've yet to falter.
This time it was rookie A.J. Griffin, who tossed eight scoreless frames in
Oakland's 4-1 win over the LA Angels of Anaheim in the third installment of a
key four-game set.
The AL wild card-leading A's have won the first three contests of the series
and extended their road winning streak to a franchise record-tying 12
consecutive games. They've won six in a row overall.
Eleven of the 18 rookies Oakland has used this season -- which is second in
the majors behind the Chicago Cubs (20) -- have been pitchers. Griffin (6-0)
became the first starter in Oakland history to open his career 6-0. He fanned
six and scattered six hits.
Ervin Santana (8-12) struck out six, but surrendered two runs -- one earned --
on four hits and three walks for the Angels, who had won six in a row coming
into the set. The Angels are 3 1/2 games behind the Baltimore Orioles and New
York Yankees, who are tied atop the AL East, for the second wild-card spot.
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